Is Devon Toews related to Jonathan Toews? How Team Canada defenseman is connected to Blackhawks great

Most players that make Team Canada for the Olympics in men’s hockey are incredibly well known and have made a name for themselves.

One of them, though, has a name that is actually more associated with a different NHL player. That’s Devon Toews, whose last name also belonged to Blackhawks great Jonathan Toews.

Devon Toews is a defenseman from the Colorado Avalanche who has played huge minutes in these Olympics for Canada and is trying to help the Canadians to a gold medal.

But for those who don’t know the whole scoop on the Toews last name, here it is.

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Is Devon Toews related to Jonathan Toews?

Devon Toews and Jonathan Toews are not related.

Yes, they share a last name.

Yes, they are both Canadian.

But no, they aren’t realted.

Devon was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Jonathan was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Does Jonathan Toews have a brother?

Yes, Jonathan Toews has a brother. It’s just not Devon Toews.

Jonathan’s brother is named David. He was a New York Islanders draft pick in 2008.

The only Toews playing for Canada at these Olympics, though, is Devon, the sturdy and reliable defenseman.

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